Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Date Published
APR 26, 2017
NHTSA TSB #
10105756
TSB Document
Summary
INFORMATION: THREE EARLY VEHICLES IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION DURING INSTALLATION OF THE M8 BOLTS SECURING THE TORQUE PLATE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON THESE THREE VEHICLES ONLY, TWO OF THE EIGHT M8 BOLTS SECURING THE TORQUE PLATE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE INTENTIONALLY A FEW MILLIMETERS SHORTER AND MUST ALWAYS BE REINSTALLED IN EXACT LOCATIONS DURING REASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 1).